The Jazz added another lottery pick to their growing pool of talent at the 2024 NBA Draft.
After a somewhat underwhelming season that yielded a 31-51 record the Utah Jazz looked to the 2024 Draft Wednesday night to add another player.With an amalgamation of win-now and developing talent, Utah continues to stand in an interesting place in the NBA. Players like Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson and John Collins stand somewhat apart from Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks and Walker Kessler, but the addition is still welcome to the Utah ranks.
At 6-foot-8 with positional versatility, Williams has what it takes to be a quality two-way talent at the next level. As a freshman at Colorado this season, Williams averaged 11.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while shooting 41.5% from beyond the arc on limited volume. He’s the younger brother of Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams, so he certainly has NBA pedigree.: Williams makes it look effortless at times, boasting a game that’s both fluid and smooth.
All eyes now turn to 2024 NBA Summer League, which kicks off Saturday, July 6, with the California Classic. The annual summer showdown featuring all 30 teams takes place from July 12-22 in Las Vegas.Derek is co-founder and publisher for Draft Digest and Inside The Thunder for Fan Nation, powered by Sports Illustrated. He has been a sports writer in the Oklahoma City market for five years now, primarily covering the NBA Draft and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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